Monkey Cheese Ball Recipe

Name: Monkey Cheese Ball
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon roasted garlic; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot); 2 teaspoons thyme, dried; 1 banana (chopped, about 1 cup); 1/2 cup green onion; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 2 cups walnuts, chopped; thyme, fresh (optional)

Servings: persons

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon roasted garlic
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot)
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1 banana (chopped, about 1 cup)
1/2 cup green onion
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups walnuts, chopped
thyme, fresh (optional)

1
Soften the cream cheese in your mixer or food processor.
2
Add salt, roasted garlic and thyme and beat until well blended.
3
Stir inn the chopped up banana, green onion and cheddar cheese.
4
Blend in 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
5
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
6
Shape into ball and roll in the remaining walnuts.
7
Decorate with fresh thyme leaves if you like.
8
Serve and enjoy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon roasted garlic, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (hot), and more.

Yes, Monkey Cheese Ball falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Monkey Cheese Ball

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